Oil and gas-producing regions in the United States were emitting up to five times more methane than companies reported to government regulators, according to a recent study. The findings, which highlight the discrepancy between reported emissions and actual releases, were based on data collected by a "super-sniffer" aeroplane, according to Nature News.
The study, referenced by Nature News, revealed significant discrepancies in the Bakken Shale region of North Dakota. The research indicated that the actual methane emissions were substantially higher than what was being reported. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is often burned off at oil production facilities.
In other news, a separate report from Nature News detailed how an "external, artificial-lung system" kept a patient alive for 48 hours until a transplant was possible. The article highlighted the advancements in medical technology, specifically in the area of artificial organs.
Meanwhile, researchers from the University of Potsdam, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and the Technical University of Munich were studying ecological tipping points to predict glacier surges, as reported by Phys.org. The study, published in Nature Communications, explored how ecosystems "tip" and how they might develop in the future.
In a different realm, the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics was described by Time as "defiantly analog." The ceremony included a tribute to the classic Italian cinema film, La Dolce Vita.
Finally, former President Donald Trump faced widespread criticism after sharing a video on his Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, according to Time. The video, which was deleted from Trump's account, included an AI-generated clip set to the song "The Lions Sleep Tonight" and promoted conspiracy theories about voting fraud. The depiction of the Obamas as apes was described as being in line with a centuries-old racist trope.
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